Senior Audit Manager, Global Wealth & Insurance Audit

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Audit Manager, Global Wealth & Insurance Audit will work with and report to the Director, GWI Audit. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls on assigned projects within the Global Wealth and Insurance audit universe, with a primary focus on Scotiabank’s asset management and advisory businesses. They will also act as Officer-In-Charge for moderate to complex projects, processes, and units, while ensuring departmental standards are met when completing all assignments and deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in asset/investment management, advisory, finance/accounting, and/or wealth management in 1st or 2nd line.
• 5+ years internal / external audit experience ideally covering asset management, advisory, finance/accounting, and/or brokerage.
• University degree; accounting designation (CPA), and / or industry courses (CFA, CFP) an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent MS Word, Excel, and Visio skills.
• Demonstrated excellent accounting, financial analysis, and diagnostics skills including calculation, compilation, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to complete and analyze quantitative and qualitative research.
• The candidate should be a self-starter who is results-focused and motivated to learn.
• Highly organized, demonstrates a high degree of versatility, initiative, planning, personal resilience, and people/communication skills.
• Ability to lead staff on all engagements as required.
• Thorough ability to write clear, concise audit reports as well as internal and external communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Asset Management Industry and/or in-depth knowledge of asset management (preferred).
• Data analytics experience, use of Alteryx, Power BI, Python SLQ etc. to develop continuous auditing use cases (preferred).
• Experience working with data analysis and visualization tools like Tableau, Access and Power BI would be an asset.
• Knowledge of audit software tools (e.g. Teammate+) would be an asset.
• Spanish language capabilities would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning of audits or assigned areas of moderate to high complexity, ensuring scope and extent of work is in accordance with the approved plan, timing and budget are reasonable, procedures are efficient, appropriate resources are assigned and risk understood.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business, risks and processes for assigned projects.
• Develop and/or update Audit Project Outlines and Detailed Audit Programs as required.
• Identify strategic changes planned / undertaken by the auditee that will impact the Audit Plan and corresponding risk assessment.
• Provide input for the Annual Audit Plan.
• Determine the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and reliability of internal controls in relation to defined control requirements by conducting the audit of assigned processes / units / projects.
• Execute and manage assigned activities independently in accordance with the department standards, ensuring the nature and extent of testing is sufficient and appropriate to support the audit opinion.
• When Officer-In-Charge, co-ordinate and manage resources to achieve appropriate risk-based coverage of the assigned area.
• Document / review all audit work performed using TeamMate+ (audit software) to ensure appropriate working papers are maintained and conform to department standards.
• Identify and assess materiality of control weaknesses ensuring facts are gathered and their full meaning is understood for moderate to highly complex projects.
• Identify underlying causes of control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations as to how they can be mitigated.
• Review audit findings from other participants for presentation to management.
• Follow-up on assigned issues in the Issue Tracking Database for timely resolution.
• Draft audit findings, reports and correspondence to management, ensuring writing is clear, concise, and accurate.
• When Officer-In-Charge, review and edit reporting from other audit team members.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with key auditee and business line management.
• Provide input for Quarterly and Annual Audit reports.
• Comply with department established HR Management policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and coaching to staff by providing direction and communicating expectations; impart specialized skills to other audit officers through peer discussions and cooperation on cross-functional audits, coaching and performance management.
• Prepare/review periodic staff feedback forms for projects during the year.
• Prepare periodic and annual performance self-assessments, personal goals and objectives for measurement of performance, a career development and training plan and monitor for achievement/completion.
• Continue self-development to expand or maintain an understanding of the business line’s key processes and business applications.
• Make presentations to other staff to share information for areas of specialization or information obtained in training programs and external courses.
• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking bank surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior